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The business of coffee

coffee-culture February 13th, 2015

This week we’re sharing the latest global coffee production estimates… an annual region-by-region breakdown. Why? Because it’s interesting and we all like some stats and facts now and again. Without further ado:

The US Department of Agriculture predicts a 1.5 million total drop of coffee production in 2014/2015, down to 147.8 million bags. This is despite rising demand worldwide.

Much of this is down to the recent weather issues in Brazil, which we wrote about not long ago. This is slightly offset by rebounds in Colombia, Central America and Mexico however, which are helping to improve global inventory to meet record-high exports and demand.

Let’s look at each key region:

Brazil

Vietnam

Colombia

Central America and Mexico

Indonesia

India

European Union

The United States

In a nutshell…

The global coffee market will face a shortage for the first time in three years. Brazil is the largest producer of coffee beans on the planet, accounting for one third of total production, and is expected to produce about five million bags less than global demand between 2014 and 2015. In addition to the poor weather conditions there, the farming techniques used to reap coffee beans in Brazil whilst cost reducing, can also slash productivity, which further adds to the problems. Whilst other countries are expected to increase their production, the increased market pressure is set to continue.

Don’t fear however, as your next Jones Brothers Coffee fix is never far from sight as we know how much you love to sip and savour our beautiful beans! Just swing by your local Jumbo or order just in our online store and we deliver direct to your door.

Love what we brew!

The Bean Team